Sterling Silver Antiques

Within silver antiques, there are a number of classifications based on silver content, including sterling silver. Sterling silver is a term referring to a silver content of 92.5%. This alloy is hard enough to hold useful shapes, but still be significantly silver in composition. Fine silver, 99.9%, is way too soft in order to be any use and hold a shape. Historically sterling silver was made in England and its incorporation into the currency lead to the term pounds sterling. What you will find that is quite collectable is a variety of sterling silver items and coins.

KING EDWARD 7th Scottish Enamel Sterling Centerpiece



KING  EDWARD 7th Scottish Enamel Sterling  Centerpiece

Buy It Now: $195,000.00

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16d 20h 12m

CHRYSANTHEMUM BY TIFFANY STERLING CANDELABRA PAIR 7-LTE



CHRYSANTHEMUM BY TIFFANY STERLING CANDELABRA PAIR 7-LTE

Buy It Now: $175,000.00

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2d 1h 29m

300oz. Sterling Silver 1977 English Bowl VERY RARE



300oz. Sterling Silver 1977 English Bowl VERY RARE

Buy It Now: $125,000.00

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22d 22h 24m

most rare HECTOR AGUILAR STERLING FLATWARE SET 136 pcs



most rare HECTOR AGUILAR STERLING FLATWARE SET 136 pcs

Buy It Now: $98,000.00

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13d 17h 13m

MAGNIFICENT GEORGE BURNS & GRACIE ALLEN STERLING TROPHY



MAGNIFICENT GEORGE BURNS & GRACIE ALLEN STERLING TROPHY

Buy It Now: $95,000.00

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22d 20h 49m

Tiffany & Co. Sterling 7 Pcs Tea Set Circa 1865 UNIQUE



Tiffany & Co. Sterling 7 Pcs Tea Set Circa 1865 UNIQUE

Buy It Now: $75,000.00

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5d 19h 25m

FIGURAL TIFFANY & CO. LOVING CUP VASE STERLING SILVER



FIGURAL TIFFANY & CO. LOVING CUP VASE STERLING SILVER

Buy It Now: $69,995.00

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4d 18h 46m

ANTIQUE MUSEUM 18-19th CENTURY FRENCH ROYAL VERMEIL FLATWARE SET 96 PIECES !



ANTIQUE MUSEUM 18-19th CENTURY FRENCH ROYAL VERMEIL FLATWARE SET 96 PIECES !

Buy It Now: $55,000.00

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23d 23h 36m

MARTELE MARTELE' ATHENIC GORHAM PUNCH SET ART NOUVEAU



MARTELE MARTELE' ATHENIC GORHAM PUNCH SET ART NOUVEAU

Buy It Now: $49,995.00

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Ends In:
6d 3h 36m

FRIEDELL STERLING SILVER FUSCHIA CANDELABRA CENTERPIECE



FRIEDELL STERLING SILVER FUSCHIA CANDELABRA CENTERPIECE

Buy It Now: $48,480.00

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Ends In:
23d 14h 13m

262ozs STERLING SILVER ENAMEL 1969 OLD NEWBURY CRAFTERS



262ozs STERLING SILVER ENAMEL 1969 OLD NEWBURY CRAFTERS

Buy It Now: $48,000.00

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Ends In:
5d 13h 16m

FRENCH STERLING SILVER & VERMEIL FLATWARE SET, 296pcs.



FRENCH STERLING SILVER & VERMEIL FLATWARE SET,  296pcs.

Buy It Now: $47,793.00

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Ends In:
9d 21h 32m

Ben-Gurion Estate - Harrods 170pcs Silver Flatware Set



Ben-Gurion Estate - Harrods 170pcs Silver Flatware Set

Buy It Now: $40,000.00

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Ends In:
12h 57m

BANNER STERLING SILVER CLOISONE BUBINGA WOOD SET TRAY



BANNER STERLING SILVER CLOISONE BUBINGA WOOD SET TRAY

Buy It Now: $40,000.00

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20d 19h 28m

ELVIS & PRISCILLA PRESLEY STERLING SILVER JEWLERY BOX



ELVIS & PRISCILLA PRESLEY STERLING SILVER JEWLERY BOX

Buy It Now: $40,000.00

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Ends In:
22d 20h 38m

CHRYSANTHEMUM BY TIFFANY STERLING SILVER TEA TRAY



CHRYSANTHEMUM BY TIFFANY STERLING SILVER TEA TRAY

Buy It Now: $39,500.00

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2d 4h 35m

FORD & TUPPER STERLING SILVER ICE BOWL & SPOON POLAR BEAR 3-D FIGURAL RARE



FORD & TUPPER STERLING SILVER ICE BOWL & SPOON POLAR BEAR 3-D FIGURAL RARE

Buy It Now: $39,500.00

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Ends In:
14d 5h 26m

CHRYSANTHEMUM BY TIFFANY STERLING CANDELABRA PAIR 3-LTE



CHRYSANTHEMUM BY TIFFANY STERLING CANDELABRA PAIR 3-LTE

Buy It Now: $37,500.00

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Ends In:
2d 1h 26m

FRENCH STERLING SILVER FLATWARE SET - ROYAL CREST, 164p



FRENCH STERLING SILVER FLATWARE SET - ROYAL CREST,  164p

Buy It Now: $37,013.00

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21d 23h

Whiting Sterling 188Pcs. Lily Patterned Flatware Set



Whiting Sterling 188Pcs. Lily Patterned Flatware Set

Buy It Now: $35,000.00

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Ends In:
20d 10m

305pc SET Avalon International Sterling Amazing Fancy



305pc SET Avalon International Sterling Amazing Fancy

Buy It Now: $34,500.00

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Ends In:
15d 5h 28m

Wiener Werkstaette Silver Vase Koloman Moser



Wiener Werkstaette Silver Vase Koloman Moser

Buy It Now: $34,200.00

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Ends In:
9h 49m

BANNER STERLING SILVER TEA SET ROSEWOOD - SPINNAKER



BANNER STERLING SILVER TEA SET ROSEWOOD - SPINNAKER

Buy It Now: $32,000.00

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Ends In:
13d 17h 13m

RHOTEN STERLING SILVER CANDELABRA MUSEUM QUALITY WORK



RHOTEN STERLING SILVER CANDELABRA MUSEUM QUALITY WORK

Buy It Now: $31,880.00

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Ends In:
8d 18h 46m

Antique Pair Sterling Silver Portuguese Candelabra 16¨



Antique Pair Sterling Silver Portuguese Candelabra 16¨

Buy It Now: $30,000.00

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Ends In:
16d 13h 19m

Sterling Silver 925 Centerpiece bowl 15500 gram-15.5 kg- 498 oz !



Sterling Silver 925 Centerpiece bowl 15500 gram-15.5 kg- 498 oz !

Buy It Now: $29,950.00

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Ends In:
26d 18h 51m

19C ART NOUVEAU AMERICAN STERLING CENTER PIECE



19C ART NOUVEAU AMERICAN STERLING CENTER PIECE

Buy It Now: $28,000.00

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Ends In:
3d 21h 39m

Italian Rococo amphora vase - 1950 sterling silver



Italian Rococo amphora vase - 1950 sterling silver

Buy It Now: $27,500.00

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17d 11h 32m

1805 Favier Andre Fine French Gilt Silver Monstrance VERY RARE



1805 Favier Andre Fine French Gilt Silver Monstrance VERY RARE

Buy It Now: $27,500.00

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Ends In:
28d 19h 22m

THOMAS PITTS GEORGIAN EPERGNE STERLING LONDON 1774



THOMAS PITTS GEORGIAN EPERGNE STERLING LONDON 1774

Buy It Now: $27,000.00

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Ends In:
9d 15h 59m

CHRISTOFLE ART DECO STERLING SILVER PLATTER SET - 10pcs. 5 STORAGE WRAPS



CHRISTOFLE ART DECO STERLING SILVER PLATTER SET - 10pcs. 5 STORAGE WRAPS

Buy It Now: $26,948.00

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Ends In:
13d 18h 32m

Fabulous Gorham Martele Silver Geranium Vase 1905



Fabulous Gorham Martele Silver Geranium Vase 1905

Buy It Now: $26,600.00

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Ends In:
18d 1h 37m

19th CENTURY FRENCH STERLING SILVER FLATWARE SET, LOUIS XIV MODEL, 172pcs.



19th CENTURY FRENCH STERLING SILVER FLATWARE SET,  LOUIS XIV MODEL,  172pcs.

Buy It Now: $26,013.00

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Ends In:
10d 17h 33m

Antique Durgin Sterling Tea Set, 7pc - huge complete set, very beautiful



Antique Durgin Sterling Tea Set,  7pc - huge complete set,  very beautiful

Buy It Now: $25,950.00

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Ends In:
3d 6h 18m

Tiffany & Co. Art Nouveau Sterling Silver 17" Tall Vase



Tiffany & Co. Art Nouveau Sterling Silver 17" Tall Vase

Buy It Now: $25,000.00

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5d 19h 37m

330 Oz. Towle Sterling Silver 7 Pc. Tea Set Initials ML



330 Oz. Towle Sterling Silver 7 Pc. Tea Set Initials ML

Buy It Now: $25,000.00

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19d 23h 30m

FINE LARGE PERSIAN 84 SILVER HAND PAINTED ENAMEL BOX



FINE LARGE PERSIAN 84 SILVER HAND PAINTED ENAMEL BOX

Buy It Now: $25,000.00

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Ends In:
26d 23h 34m

PARIS BY GORHAM STERLING SILVER FLATWARE SET



PARIS BY GORHAM STERLING SILVER FLATWARE SET

Buy It Now: $24,950.00

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15d 1h 16m

RARE 1916 GORHAM STERLING SILVER PERSIAN MOTIF COFFEE TRAY Special Order



RARE 1916 GORHAM STERLING SILVER PERSIAN MOTIF COFFEE TRAY Special Order

Buy It Now: $24,860.00

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Ends In:
13d 17h 21m

CHRYSANTHEMUM BY TIFFANY STERLING CENTERPIECE BOWL



CHRYSANTHEMUM BY TIFFANY STERLING CENTERPIECE BOWL

Buy It Now: $24,500.00

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Ends In:
2d 1h 36m

Mid-19th Century Tiffany Young & Ellis Ewer Sterling



 Mid-19th Century Tiffany Young & Ellis Ewer Sterling

Buy It Now: $24,500.00

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Ends In:
3d 22h 16m

JAPANESE BY TIFFANY & CO. STERLING FLATWARE SET AUDUBON OLD 1871



JAPANESE BY TIFFANY & CO. STERLING FLATWARE SET AUDUBON OLD 1871

Buy It Now: $24,500.00

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4d 18h 51m

David Ben-Gurion Estate Bier Silver Candlesticks 1950s



David Ben-Gurion Estate Bier Silver Candlesticks 1950s

Buy It Now: $24,000.00

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Ends In:
11d 2h 10m

Japanese Sterling Silver 7 Piece Floral Tea Set & Tray Sign 143oz Meiji



Japanese Sterling Silver 7 Piece Floral Tea Set & Tray     Sign   143oz    Meiji

Buy It Now: $24,000.00

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Ends In:
26d 23h 16m

MYTHOLOGIQUE BY GORHAM STERLING SILVER FLATWARE SET SERVICE 189 PIECES



MYTHOLOGIQUE BY GORHAM STERLING SILVER FLATWARE SET SERVICE 189 PIECES

Buy It Now: $23,995.00

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22d 5h 25m

Wood & Hughes American Coin Silver Large CenterPiece



Wood & Hughes American Coin Silver Large CenterPiece

Buy It Now: $22,500.00

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Ends In:
5d 20h 11m

S. KIRK & SON STERLING SILVER PUNCH SET- BOWL, TRAY, 12 CUPS, LADLE



S. KIRK & SON STERLING SILVER PUNCH SET- BOWL,  TRAY,  12 CUPS,  LADLE

Buy It Now: $22,500.00

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Ends In:
9d 16h

Gorham Sterling Silver Vase Trophy Clydesdale Horses



Gorham Sterling Silver Vase Trophy Clydesdale Horses

Buy It Now: $22,500.00

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Ends In:
10d 3h 5m

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Palm Tree Candelabra Set



Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Palm Tree Candelabra Set

Buy It Now: $22,499.95

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Ends In:
20d 19h 56m

RARE GERMAN SOLID SILVER & GLASS ART NOUVEAU CENTRE PIECE BOWL c. 1900



RARE GERMAN SOLID SILVER & GLASS ART NOUVEAU CENTRE PIECE BOWL c. 1900

Buy It Now: $22,052.80

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23d 14h 51m

Rare Georg Jensen Silver Pyramid Set



Rare Georg Jensen Silver Pyramid Set

Buy It Now: $21,900.00

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Ends In:
14d 17h 26m

12 - SILVER CHARGERS, 1800s, 28cm., LOW PRICE !!



12 - SILVER CHARGERS,  1800s,  28cm.,  LOW PRICE !!

Buy It Now: $21,502.00

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Ends In:
9d 23h 48m

CHRYSANTHEMUM BY TIFFANY STERLING SILVER FOOTED TRAY



CHRYSANTHEMUM BY TIFFANY STERLING SILVER FOOTED TRAY

Buy It Now: $21,500.00

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Ends In:
2d 4h 33m

A Museum Worthy Japanese Enamel Sterling Silver Bowl



A Museum Worthy Japanese Enamel Sterling Silver Bowl

Buy It Now: $21,000.00

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Ends In:
1d 23h 59m

PUIFORCAT ART DECO STERLING SILVER FLATWARE SET - 1920s, 110pcs., FREE FEDEX



PUIFORCAT ART DECO STERLING SILVER FLATWARE SET - 1920s,  110pcs.,  FREE FEDEX

Buy It Now: $20,599.00

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Ends In:
10d 23h 46m

Tiffany & Co. English King Sterling Silver Flatware Set



Tiffany & Co. English King Sterling Silver Flatware Set

Buy It Now: $20,000.00

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Ends In:
10d 18h 3m

Marvelous Sterling Silver Centerpiece



Marvelous Sterling Silver Centerpiece

Buy It Now: $20,000.00

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Ends In:
10d 23h 36m

No Mono Tiffany & Co CHRYSANTHEMUM Poached Egg Server Spoon Sterling Silver



No Mono Tiffany & Co CHRYSANTHEMUM Poached Egg Server Spoon Sterling Silver

Buy It Now: $20,000.00

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Ends In:
23d 6h 40m

FLORENTINE BY TIFFANY & CO STERLING FLATWARE SET FITTED CHEST



FLORENTINE BY TIFFANY & CO STERLING FLATWARE SET FITTED CHEST

Buy It Now: $19,995.00

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Ends In:
4d 18h 46m

CLUNY BY GORHAM STERLING SILVER FLATWARE SET SERVICE



CLUNY BY GORHAM STERLING SILVER FLATWARE SET SERVICE

Buy It Now: $19,995.00

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Ends In:
16d 20h 53m

TIFFANY OLD 1909 STERLING SILVER BASKET VERY RARE



 TIFFANY OLD 1909 STERLING SILVER BASKET VERY RARE

Buy It Now: $19,975.02

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Ends In:
4d 18h 30m

rare WENDT STERLING SILVER EGYPTIAN REVIVAL COFFEE TEA



rare WENDT STERLING SILVER EGYPTIAN REVIVAL COFFEE TEA

Buy It Now: $19,800.00

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Ends In:
13d 17h 21m

Extraordinary Georg Jensen Parallel Silverware Service



Extraordinary Georg Jensen Parallel Silverware Service

Buy It Now: $19,800.00

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Ends In:
14d 17h 16m

PAIR OF RARE GEORG JENSEN CANDLESTICKS CIRCA 1935 #537A



PAIR OF RARE GEORG JENSEN CANDLESTICKS CIRCA 1935 #537A

Buy It Now: $19,750.00

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Ends In:
14d 22h 38m

TIFFANY ENGLISH KING STERLING 5 PIECE COFFEE & TEA SET!



TIFFANY ENGLISH KING STERLING 5 PIECE COFFEE & TEA SET!

Buy It Now: $19,700.00

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Ends In:
28d 18h 39m

AJ FULLER TIFFANY & CO CUSTOM STERLING FLATWARE SET



AJ FULLER TIFFANY & CO CUSTOM STERLING FLATWARE SET

Buy It Now: $19,500.00

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Ends In:
4d 18h 46m

VERSAILLES BY GORHAM STERLING SILVER FLATWARE SET SERVICE HOUSTON TEXAS



VERSAILLES BY GORHAM STERLING SILVER FLATWARE SET SERVICE HOUSTON TEXAS

Buy It Now: $19,500.00

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Ends In:
15d 10h 21m

Rare Chinoiserie 1845 John Chandler Moore Coin Silver



Rare Chinoiserie 1845 John Chandler Moore Coin Silver

Buy It Now: $19,500.00

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Ends In:
20d 19h 28m

CHRISTOFLE STERLING SILVER FLATWARE SET + 12 STORAGE TRAYS, 9 SERVING PIECES



CHRISTOFLE STERLING SILVER FLATWARE SET + 12 STORAGE TRAYS,  9 SERVING PIECES

Price: $19,249.00
Buy It Now: $22,649.00

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Ends In:
7d 20h 12m

Tiffany & Co. English King Sterling Silver Flatware Set



Tiffany & Co. English King Sterling Silver Flatware Set

Buy It Now: $18,999.00

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Ends In:
14d 16h 36m

Discount & Bargain

Sterling silver made its big debut, over the century from 1840 to 1940, as flatware. Silver ware was for the last century and beyond made from sterling silver (hence why we call it silverware). Sets were produced with up to 10 courses per place. With everyday interest in silverware sets declining up to and through today, the antique sets of silverware out there up for auction are a good value and good investment (as with any silver good).
 
So what can you do to get the most out of you auction? Look for the words sterling silver. This legally has to refer to the fact that the piece is 92.5% silver. Make sure that tarnish is not too bad; if it is good you can safely clean the silverware. Make sure that surface damage is minimal, and that there is no clear evidence of a re-pour of melted silver. As long as you are careful, you will find may items for your collection.

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